Murders by Natives.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7865, 6 July 1905, Page 3

Murders by Natives.

IN WEST AUSTRALIA. SOME GHASTLY DETAILS. PERTH, -lunc 21

! \ lele-nam from Mai hie Bar last nifilit stated thai the la'.est 11(,ws irom the of Hi.' murders on Goldlield Creek \va:; brought to Nullagine >m Saturday hy Mi Biyie Thompson. He slates I hat he has lieeli with the polite and Ileal d a leinhle story oi the murders committed on whites hy natives. At No. 1 well bet let known as the lop well, (ioldlields Creek, two white men and a hall-caste weie camped when the natives Tohv, Monkey, and others attacked them whilst asleep. Monkey speared the elder white man, and Toby speared the younger man light through the breast. The last-men-tioned fired three revolver shots at the natives, one of which took eliect in Toby's leg. The white man then dropped dead. The half-caste boy ran away, but was chased hy Monkey and strangled. It is supposed that he was afterwards eaten by the natives, as his remains weie not discovered. The name* oi the while men are not known. Natives describe the old man as having only one eye or sore eyes. Another murder took place at the middle well, better known as Slate Well, (ioldfields Creek. The victim was a swagman, who was killed hy Monkey, who crept on him while he was asleep and chopped his head oft. The body was then cut into pieces and carried for distances of three miles by Monkey and his gins. The police discovered the remain of this man, but his name is not known. Another murder at the same well was that of two men with packhorses, who were killed by Monkey, Toby, ami others, either early this year or late last year. Both these men were speared while asleep. Their names are not known and their remains have not been discovered. Their pack saddles, etc., were burnt, and she ironwork was carried into the hills. Another murder at the same well was that of a young inau, described bv the natives as being of lair complexion. He Itad five horses, and they were speared by Monkey, the packs, etc., were hurnt, and the ironwork was carried into The hills. This man was also unknown, and his body was not discovered.

Another .murder took place at Junction Well, also on Goldfields Creek. At the Ashhurion River, a awagman was killed by Toby and others spearing him while he was asleep. His name was unknown. Another murder occurred at Granny's Gorge, Ashburton River, where a swagman was killed hv Leo whilst having his tea. He was speared through the loins, and cut into small pieces and carried away. His name is unknown. The police expected to find his body the day that Thompson left.

Another murder was committed at the same place. A swagman was passing Granny's Gorge, when he was stopped by the native Monkey, anil asked for tucker. The man refused, and the native remonstrated with

him. The swagman then threw a [stick at the nalhe, and ran into the hills, trying to escape, but the natives followed him, .mil creeping behind ;lie unfortunate man when he was having bis dinner struck hint with a lomabawk across the neck, and then chopped his head oil, and after mutilating the body bound it up with creepers, and buried it. The police arc in possession of this man's remains, but his name is not known .

Two other white men are supposed to have been killed by the same natives in liorrigan's country, at the head of the eastern branch of the Ashburton. The natives state that they burnt all the ponnd notes and papers found on the men, but have sent the rugs, clothing, and firearms to their friends towards Peak Hill. Ai Ethel Creek station tbe natives have been bringing in quantities ot silver and buying rations, and it is thought that this money belonged to the murdered men. Up to the present natives have not admitted committing these crimes. Other natives have yet lo be captured.